Of the Body

From Andreas Vesalius’ groundbreaking De Humani Corporis Fabrica to the drawings of Da Vinci and Dürer, the 16th century heralded a new fascination with the human figure. Human dissection transformed our understanding of anatomy, and the body became the subject of scientific and artistic fixation. 

In the spirit of Buxtehude’s much-loved ‘Membra Jesu Nostri’, each movement of Dan Walker’s new song cycle ‘Of The Body’ is devoted to an anatomical part: the eyes, the hands, the mouth, the feet, the blood, and finally, the heart.  

In a concert that traverses sex, sensuality, the senses and more, Luminescence Chamber Singers explore our relationship to our corporeal form; our flesh and blood.

Luminescence Chamber Singers

            AJ America, mezzo soprano 
                Lucien Fischer, baritone
                Veronica Milroy, soprano
                Rachel Mink, soprano
                Alasdair Stretch, bass
                Dan Walker, composer/tenor

Conducted by Roland Peelman AM

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.